SC defers hearing on pleas by NewsClick founder, HR head against arrest

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned until after the Diwali break hearing on petitions filed by NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakraborty against their arrest by the Delhi…

Rajasthan: Congress releases 6th list of 23 candidates, leaves Bharatpur for RLD

New Delhi (IANS) With only three weeks left for Rajasthan assembly election, the Congress on Saturday released its sixth list of 23 candidates.

The party left the seat of Bharatpur assembly constituency for RLD.

The Congress has fielded…

Probe into Nijjar’s killing marred by Canada's statements: High Commissioner Verma

Toronto (IANS) Urging Canada to release evidence on radical Sikh Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing, India’s High Commissioner to Canada said that the probe into the Khalistan leader's killing in June was marred by a high-level Canadian official’s…

Modi speaks with UAE President, discusses West Asia development

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday during which the two leaders exchanged views on the developments in the West Asian region.

Both leaders…

Nepal earthquake: India ready to extend all possible help, says PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Condoling the death of people due to the massive earthquake on Friday night in Nepal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India stands in solidarity with its people and is ready to extend all possible assistance.

Thane cops bust 'RTI' gang indulging in threats, blackmail for extortion

Thane (IANS) The Thane Police have laid bare a gang of purported RTI activists and scribes who allegedly used RTI replies to threaten and blackmail government officials to extort large sums of money from them, an official said here on Saturday.

EAM Jaishankar meets Italian President Mattarella; discusses ways to advance strategic partnership

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has met Italian President Sergio Mattarella and other senior leaders in Rome and discussed ways to further develop the bilateral strategic partnership in areas like defence, cyber security and…

Bengal ration distribution case: Fund diversions in cash might far exceed than that through shell companies

Kolkata (IANS) Fund diversions made in cash in the multi-crore ration distribution case in West Bengal might be much more than similar diversions through use of shell companies, say ED officers probing the matter.

The central agency sleuths…

Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme case: ED searches 24 locations in poll-bound Rajasthan

Jaipur (IANS) With less than a month left for the Rajasthan Assembly elections, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday swung into action and carried out searches at over two dozen locations in connection with its probe into the alleged Jal Jeevan…

'India's food diversity a dividend for global investors,' says PM Modi after inaugurating World Food India festival

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India's food diversity is a dividend for global investors as he inaugurated the World Food India 2023 festival at Pragati Maidan, in Delhi.

He also disbursed seed capital…